Copyright: I'm sure the photo I chose has a copy right for the book/movie but I'll use it for now and say that I haven't seen that movie yet but I will look for it and read/watch it. I chose it because it's the exact title of my story today. Today at church, our pastor... Continue Reading →
The Other Side of Isolation
Our children are loving this time. They have their parents full attention. We have nothing on the calendar except playtime; all day, everyday. We play all kinds of board games, we do crafts, we've gone on many hikes, we play in the backyard. We are building them a new playset. They are having the best... Continue Reading →
A Talent Hidden is a Talent Lost
I've grown up going to church. I have heard each story probably a hundred times but recently I heard one in a different light. That's why you can never say, "I don't need to read the Bible anymore, I've read the whole thing." Every time I read or hear a passage it can speak to... Continue Reading →
2020 Word of the Year
Happy New Year my friends!!!! I'm ringing in the New Year with my one and only hubby of 21 years in Niagara Falls with Bryan Adams! Happy New Decade! I feel excited for what 2020 will bring. I finally picked my word of the year. So excited for this word! I started with a list... Continue Reading →
Moments
Have you heard of the word Sabbath? It means rest. Jewish tradition observes Sabbath on Saturday's, the seventh day of the week as do some Christians. Most Christians observe Sunday as their day of rest. Some take a different day of rest. No matter what religion you practice or even if you are not religious... Continue Reading →
Left Out
This weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada. Holidays are hard for many people for many reasons. Most of us find our way to turkey this weekend. If not turkey, at least to family or friends for gathering and giving thanks. Now imagine you are plucked out of your thanksgiving dinner. You are taken away by... Continue Reading →
I’m so sorry
I'm sorry. I didn't really get it until today. Never have I understood the depth of hatred that some people have. Today I was reading blogs on WordPress and I did something I don't often do and that was search a topic and start reading. I searched teenagers. Mostly because they have been on my... Continue Reading →
Counting Joy
Man does it ever feel good to be joyful! I love being happy and filled with joy. Sometimes I feel like I want to jump for joy. Have you stopped and let the good things in life excite you lately? Today has been one joy filled moment after another. Here's my list of things that... Continue Reading →
Finding Peace
This is my view tonight. As I lay here in the pool, the word peace came to mind. I was overwhelmed by how calm I felt and how peaceful it is. After 8pm, after the 3 littles are in bed, after the teens are all organized with their evening plans. Quiet. Peaceful. Got... Continue Reading →
20 adopted children
This spring I was able to attend an adoption and foster parent conference in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It was so great to be in a place where everyone you meet is in the same phase of life as you. No one blinked when I answered their question of "How many kids do you have?". There... Continue Reading →